Pap smear of cervix *

Pap smear of cervix * A Pap smear is a test that checks for changes in the cells of your cervix. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina.

Patient-collected swab useful test for cervical cancer Testing vaginal swabs collected by patients for the presence of a particular virus is an effective way of screening for cervical cancer...

Wart virus test adds little to Pap smear diagnosis Testing for the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) -- a virus linked to both genital warts and cervical cancer -- is not helpful for deciding whether some women with suspicious Pap smears need treatment...

High virus level ups cervical cancer risk 60 times The sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) can increase a woman's risk of cervical cancer...

Lesbians and Cancer Risk Way back in 1996 the American Medical Association (AMA) took the bold step of issuing a report which concluded that gay women and men may...